its amazing how he wants a dog and gets a guinea pig that acts like a dog. he soon loves her and so does his dad who hates dog. is it a miracle

taupe_rat_5
Sep 10, 2015

Honestly, this book was just boring. A cliche boy wants a cliche dog. Whoop-dee-freaking-doo. But wait! He gets a guinea pig that acts like a dog! What a twist! Except it was LITERALLY REVEALED IN THE TITLE. The author then proceeds to act as if the boy (I forgot his name, probably because he has no character traits) figuring this out is some huge revelation. They make this the main plot, even though the readers already know what's going to happen! Not to mention that the author's forgotten the meaning of subtlety. The guinea pig acts like a stereotype of a dog. I honestly think that the author has never seen a dog or a guinea pig in real life, but has only heard of them in legends. No research went into this book, the characters are tropes, and the plot is dull at best. I'm not even discussing the author's continued ignorance of responsible rodent ownership! This is probably a children's book, but any child would rather read a story that the author has put effort into. Why do you think the Harry Potter books are so popular? Children's books are not just simpler adult's books. They require just as much thought, if not more, as an adult novel.

Summary

This was a story about a little boy that wanted a dog but lived in an apartment where he could'nt have one. His mom came home from work one day with a guinea pig but the little boy wasn't to sure if he liked it or not. After spending time with the guinea pig and teaching it tricks like a dog, he thought it was the best pet ever.

Gushihahapro
Jul 18, 2012

Rufus (aka Roof) desperately wants a dog. But his dad does not. So Rufus's mom being thoughtful buys him a guinea pig. Rufus however is not impressed at first, wanting to return it and buy a dog. However after many days bonding with the guinea pig, he notices the pig also acts just like a dog. Therefore Rufus rethinks about returning him. Now together they are friends and enjoy each other's company.